It has to do with the position of the earth and the sun
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Have you noticed the time difference in different countries? For example, if Indonesia is during the day, countries in the Americas experience night time, such as Mexico, Colombia, the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.
This time difference causes the earth to be divided into two parts, namely the bright part (morning to evening) and the dark part (night to early morning). Now, why are there areas on earth that are bright?
Apparently, this phenomenon can be explained scientifically. Curious about the cause behind the light part of the earth and the dark part of the earth?
Check out the explanation below, come on!
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There is the influence of the earth’s rotation
Why are there areas on earth that are bright? The answer to this question relates to the process by which day and night occur.
Interestingly, the process of the occurrence of day and night is related to the rotation of the earth or more familiarly known as the rotation of the earth.
Daytime occurs because the sun shines right on that part of the earth. Meanwhile, night occurs because the sun is on the other side of the earth.
Keep in mind, this natural phenomenon does not mean the sun revolves around the earth. Instead, the earth that revolves around the sun is the center of the solar system.
Not only around the sun, the earth also continues to rotate rapidly. Earth takes 24 hours to make one rotation. Hence, we know the term one day is 24 hours.
The process of rotation is what causes day and night. Thus, the part of the earth is divided into two, namely the dark part and the light part.
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The sides of the earth alternately point to and away from the sun. When facing the sun, the part of the earth is bright. In this process, the sunrise signifies the time of the morning.
When moving away from the sun, then the earth’s side is experiencing night. This process is marked by sunset.
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